Allow your students to go deeper than just identifying key words in word problems. This unit is focused on teaching the different types of word problems and encourages students to determine exactly what type of question they have encountered and the correct operation to solve the problem. The unit plan includes a step-by-step presentation, posters, student reference card, worksheets, a quiz, games and a formative assessment. Help your students identify and understand what a word problem is asking and provide them with strategies to help them solve them!
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
Creates, represents and continues a variety of patterns with numbers and objects
Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning
Add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences and solve using part-part-whole reasoning and a variety of calculation strategies
Solve problems by using number sentences for addition or subtraction
Solve problems by using number sentences for addition or subtraction